NARS Douro, Persia, Fatale, Domination, Night Star, Lunar Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:00:00 +0000

Douro

NARS Douro Eyeshadow (2018) ($19.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium yellow with a mostly matte finish. It had rich color coverage with a soft, slightly powdery texture that applied fairly evenly to bare skin, but it seemed to be more reactive to the natural oils on my skin as it darkened slightly. It was better over an eyeshadow primer, which helped it adhere better and kept it closer to the pan color. It was blendable and did not have fallout. The color lasted well for seven and a half hours on me.

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ColourPop To the Core (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Your 15 Minutes Aren't Up #1 (DC, $2.29) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Smashbox Bolt (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
Glaminatrix Banana Split (P, $7.30) is cooler (95% similar).
Viseart Bright Editorial #7 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Bus Stop (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Royal Woo (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Stinger (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Take Flight (P, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Sweet Spot (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.

Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.

Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).

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Douro

PPermanent. $19.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Persia

NARS Persia Eyeshadow (2018) ($19.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deep orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that wasn’t powdery but was denser and more substantial–the texture was unlike every other matte shade in the range. In the previous formulation, it was one of the brand’s best eyeshadows, and it remains such in the updated formula–if all the mattes were like this, these would fly off the shelves. The eyeshadow applied well to bare skin, blended out easily, and wore well for eight and a half hours.

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Juvia's Place Jamila (P, ) is lighter, more muted, warmer (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Orange Vif (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Dynamic (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Moon Mixer (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Juvia's Place Zakiya (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Persia (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop You Got It (PiP, $4.50) is more muted, warmer (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Devil (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Too Faced Extra Spicy (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics RBF (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).

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$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce

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Persia

PPermanent. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Fatale

NARS Fatale Eyeshadow (2018) ($19.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, pinky-red with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the eyeshadow felt soft, velvety, and smooth without being dusty or powdery. It applied evenly to my lid and blended out without difficulty. This shade stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me.

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Natasha Denona Sakura (191CM) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Walking Heartbeats (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
By Beauty Bay Poppy (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia B3 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Bright Editorial #9 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Heart (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Bauxite (P, $7.30) is darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Coral #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dream Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Sakura (191CP) (DC, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Fatale

PPermanent. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Domination

NARS Domination Eyeshadow (2018) ($19.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation paired with a slightly thinner, drier texture. The eyeshadow remained blendable, though, so it wasn’t a challenge to work with it even if it needed to be layered for true, opaque coverage. It lasted for just over seven and a half hours on me.

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MAC Bird's Eye View (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Mu Mu Bloom (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Gabriella (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Bijou (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #15 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Fruit Dove (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Fair Play (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Lotus Pink (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Exaltation (108) (P, $29.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Rabblerouser (LE, $23.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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Domination

PPermanent. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Night Star

NARS Night Star Eyeshadow (2018) ($19.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a light beige with warm, yellow undertones and flecks of chunky sparkle strewn throughout. The sparkles were a waste of time–I saw them in the pan, but as soon as I applied and blended the edges of the eyeshadow, they disappeared or dropped below my lid. The consistency was soft, slightly powdery, but blendable and fairly easy to use and yielded mostly opaque coverage (though it sheered out a bit). It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

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Hourglass Monochrome #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Free Spirit (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Buxom Mix & Mingle (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Mixed Media (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
NYX Lap Dance (P, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Lo-Fi (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Sand Haze #6 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Summer Breeze (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
NARS Mojave #4 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Hourglass Obscura #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).

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Night Star

PPermanent. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Lunar

NARS Lunar Hardwired Eyeshadow (2018) ($22.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium lavender with warm, pinky undertones and flecks of multi-colored sparkle. Applied dry, it had semi-sheer coverage and some fallout when applied to bare skin and blended out. Applied with a dampened brush, it had semi-opaque coverage that didn’t have fallout and applied more evenly. The eyeshadow stayed on well for seven hours dry and eight hours dampened but had some fallout over time.

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Sephora Shocking (P, $10.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop So What (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
NARS Lunar (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Dance It Out (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Goodish (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Luna (Sailor Moon) (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Subdue (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Oh So Dainty (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Clionadh Chelle (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Soul-cialize (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$22.00/0.04 oz. - $550.00 Per Ounce

The formula "can be applied dry or with a dampened brush for stronger intensity." It is a very glittery formula, and naturally, it performed significantly better when used with a dampened brush or an adhesive base.

Applied dry, they were typically sheer to semi-sheer with light to moderate fallout when blended out on my lid. They lasted between five and seven hours with light to moderate fallout. Applied wet, they were typically semi-opaque to opaque with minimal fallout when blended out and minimal to slight fallout during wear (about eight hours).

The consistency was soft, slightly drier/chunkier, but they the base colors were blendable and easy enough to use. I did find that they applied decently over primer when applied dry compared to on bare skin.

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Lunar

PPermanent. $22.00.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

NARS Douro Eyeshadow (2018)